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Chris Mason: Chancellor left with little wiggle room

Reeves's spending priorities leave little wiggle room6 hours agoChris MasonPolitical editorGetty ImagesThe words Spending Review may not instantly quicken the heart rate of many, but what we hear...

Reeves to set out spending plans up to next election

Reeves to set out spending plans up to next election4 hours agoJoshua NevettPolitical reporterPARachel Reeves is preparing to unveil her highly anticipated spending review, setting out how much money...

Migration madness as key Government advisor makes shock prediction

Net migration could fall to 200,000 in the next “year or so”, the Government’s migration tsar has revealed.Professor Brian Bell, Chairman of the Migration Advisory Committee, offered Sir Keir...

Three-quarters of pensioners to get winter fuel payment after U-turn

Three-quarters of pensioners to get winter fuel payment after U-turn1 hour agoMichael RaceBusiness reporter, BBC NewsJohner Images/Getty ImagesMore than three-quarters of pensioners will receive the...

Israel kidnapping claims expose Greta Thunberg for who she really is

Not long ago grown-up politicians, world leaders and presidents, practically took the knee in her presence. When she went to America, the Swede addressed the United Nations when she should really...

Russia economy meltdown as vital oil exports suffer staggering £3bn blow

Russian oil took a staggering £3 billion hit in the first three months of 2025 as the country's most vital export is hammered. A combination of sanctions, slowing global demand, and internal...

DWP papers raise doubts over £160 billion surplus unlocking

Hopes of a multi-billion pound pensions windfall to drive growth and raise incomes for retirees have been dealt a serious blow.Official figures contained in DWP papers show just a tiny fraction of...

The beautiful European country with few tourists where a restaurant meal costs £4.21

A beautiful European country is one of the poorest on the continent, with restaurant meals for well under 10 pounds. Moldova is a small landlocked nation in Eastern Europe bordered by Romania to the...

The real reasons Beckham is finally getting a knighthood after years of disappointment

Bonding over their mutual love of gardening and bee-keeping, the King and Britain’s most famous footballer, David Beckham, hit it off splendidly at Chelsea last month. As they chatted away with...

Dutch government collapses after far-right leader quits coalition

Dutch government collapses after far-right leader quits coalition2 days agoLaura GozziBBC NewsAnna HolliganBBC News, The HagueEPAThe Dutch government has collapsed after Geert Wilders withdrew his...

Reeves' new pension rules 'omission' as key issue on 'back burner'

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves (Image: Getty Images)Sweeping reforms to tidy up the fragmented pensions landscape are detailed in a new parliamentary Bill, promising to build "megafunds"...

The country where the left (not the far right) made hardline immigration laws

The country where the left (not the far right) made hardline immigration laws24 minutes agoKatya AdlerEurope editor•@BBCkatyaadlerBBCThink, Denmark. Images of sleek, impossibly chic Copenhagen, the...

Keir Starmer issued devastating blow by House of Lords as PM backed into a corner

Peers in the House of Lords have forced Keir Starmer to accept a major amendment on a new AI bill or risk being defeated on the whole legislation. Lords have been battling for months to impose an...

Russian economy meltdown as crude exports plummet with 'production in turmoil'

Russian exports of crude oil have hit a two year low, as the economic crisis in the country continues to intensify. Oil and gas exports are a major source of income for the Kremlin, providing the...

New school uniform policy divides parents as petition to reverse decision launched

Pupils at Fred Longworth High School in Tyldesley, Wigan (Image: Fred Longworth High School)It's a topic that has sparked heated debates across the country. Activists are rallying against proposals...